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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.90, 17,070.27 and 7,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.90, 17,070.27 and 7,064.12 is: 9,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.90 : 17,070.27 = 7,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.90/17,070.27 = 7,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.90x = 17,070.27 × 7,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.90x = 120,586,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,586,435.71/12,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.16

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